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Ann Rebecca Hammer was born circa 1831.³

Ann Rebecca Hammer married Josiah Moore, son of Charles Moore and Elizabeth Bunt, on 25 May 1850 at St Austell, Cornwall.^1,2

Ann Rebecca Hammer was a Seamstress in 1871.⁴

Philip Hammer was born circa 1796.² He married Elizabeth (?) circa 1820.²

Philip Hammer was a Dock Labourer.^2,3

William Arnold Hodgson was born on 13 February 1922 at Drypool, Sculcoates.^1,2,3 William Arnold Hodgson also went by the name of Bill.⁴

He grew up in difficult circumstances. His daughter Sheila recalled:

My father told me of an upbringing where they put cardboard in their shoes because they couldn't afford for them to be mended.⁵

He served in the RAF as an Electrician in India. He sent the greater part of his RAF wages home to his mother to help with his younger brothers and sisters.^6,7

William Arnold Hodgson married Enid Green, daughter of Alan Green and Eva Allan, on 18 October 1947 at the Methodist Church. Preston Road in the County Borough of Kingston-upon-Hull. He was a 25 year old bachelor and she was a spinster aged 20. The bridesmaids were Olive Green and Winnie Hodgson.^8,9,7 William Arnold Hodgson was an Electrician (Journeyman)⁹ living at 7 Wadham Grove, Preston Road, Hull, at the time.⁹

He joined Hull Police Force in 1950 and worked beat duty and patrols in Central Division until he was promoted to^10,11 Police Sergeant. An announcement about his promotion appeared in a local newspaper in 1959.^9,11

William Arnold Hodgson lived at 74 Kelvin Street, Hull, on 1 February 1960.¹² William retired from the police after 25 years¹³ and then worked in the tax office.¹⁴

He developed dementia, as did three of his sisters. His daughter Wendy moved him to Huddersfield for the last year or so of his life.¹⁵

Sheila Adams recalled:



William Arnold Hodgson died on 27 November 2005 at age 83.¹⁷

A number of photos were kindly provided by Sheila Adams in 2013:⁷

Bill in 1939 dressed very smartly.⁷
Bill in 1939. He appears to be in RAF tropical uniform.⁷
Bill with a group of policemen. He is probably wearing the uniform of a constable.⁷
Bill wearing his sergeant's uniform.⁷
Bill Hodgson was photographed with his daughter Wendy.⁷
Bill and Enid were photographed with their children Sheila Hodgson and Wendy Hodgson.⁷
Bill and Enid were photographed with their children Sheila Hodgson and Wendy Hodgson.⁷
In 1970 William was photographed in Great Yarmouth with Enid Green, Alan Green and Eva Allan.¹⁸
Bill was photographed with Marie Hodgson, Winifred Mary Hodgson and Douglas A Billany.⁷

A number of items of memorabilia were kindly provided by Sheila Adams in 2013:⁷

A letter from Bill to his daughter Sheila.⁷
A summary of an RAF medical board dated 24 March 1944.⁷
Notice of a Boxing Tournament at RAF Station Kanchrapara dated 24 December 1944.⁷
A family tree by Bill Hodgson.⁷
There is a small four-legged stool that Bill used to sit on at his Granny's (Susannah Pawson.)⁷

Enid Green was born on 28 December 1926.^4,5

Enid Green married William Arnold Hodgson, son of Pawson Hodgson and Eleanor Duncan, on 18 October 1947 at the Methodist Church. Preston Road in the County Borough of Kingston-upon-Hull. He was a 25 year old bachelor and she was a spinster aged 20. The bridesmaids were Olive Green and Winnie Hodgson.^1,6,7 Enid Green lived at 30 Brighton Grove, Preston Road, Hull, at the time.⁶

Enid Green died on 12 January 2000 at age 73.⁸

Circa 1936 Enid and Olive were photographed together.⁷

Enid Hodgson was photographed with her mother Wendy Hodgson .⁷

Enid and Bill were photographed with their children Sheila Hodgson and Wendy Hodgson.⁷

Enid and Bill were photographed with their children Sheila Hodgson and Wendy Hodgson.⁷

In 1970 Enid Green was photographed with William Arnold Hodgson. Alan Green and Eva Allan also appeared in the photo.⁹

Enid Green was photographed aged 2.⁷

In 1938 Enid was photographed with her sister Olive Green Enid Green in Bridlington.⁷

Enid Green was photographed aged 10 with her class from school.⁷

Enid also appeared in a later photograph.⁷

Lena Annie Hodgson was born on 2 February 1918.^2,3 Sadly, she died very young circa August 1918.^1,4,5

A woman called (?) Reddy possibly married Andrew Mooney, son of Patrick Mooney and Margaret Coffee.^1,2